How to Make Meatloaf
This comfort food classic is easier than you think. It doesn't take much to avoid the dry, dense and lifeless loaves reminiscent of grade school lunches. With a little know-how and a few simple ingredients, a juicy, tender and flavorful meatloaf that your grandmother would be jealous of is within your grasp. Step 1 SOAK INGREDIENTS Begin by soaking 1 cup of stale breadcrumbs, crushed crackers or quick-cooking oats in 1/2 cup milk. Soak for at least 10 minutes, or until the mixture is soft and mushy. TIP: Adding a starch is one of the keys to keeping meatloaf moist. Adding a dry starch draws moisture out of the meat, but soaking the starch in milk provides continuous moisture to the loaf as it cooks and helps bind the meat together. Step 2 ADD VEGETABLES For a classic meatloaf, finely dice 1 onion and mince 2 cloves of garlic. Saute the onion and garlic in a small amount of oil for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft. This releases the...